14 trade schools · West Virginia
Trade schools in West Virginia
West Virginia has 14 trade schools in our data (8 public, 3 for-profit), and 32 schools in all, counting community colleges, offer certificate or associate programs in the trades we track. Median yearly tuition at trade schools here is $7,950.
Programs by trade in West Virginia
Number of schools, including community colleges, with a certificate or associate program in each field.
All 14 trade schools in West Virginia
Schools that mostly award certificates. Click a heading to sort.
| School | Type | Students | Tuition (2025-26) | Avg net price | Completion rate | Earnings 10 yrs after entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Careers and TechnologyBeckley | Public technical school | 168 | $12,500 | $3,174 | 74% | $38,620 |
| Ben Franklin Career CenterDunbar | Public technical school | 78 | $5,096 | $5,617 | 83% | $32,895 |
| Boone Career and Technical CenterFoster | Public community or technical college | 59 | $5,000 | n/a | 100% | n/a |
| Cabell County Career Technology CenterHuntington | Public technical school | 51 | $5,900 | $1,109 | 71% | $40,346 |
| Carver Career CenterCharleston | Public community or technical college | 169 | $7,950 | $7,460 | 91% | $39,091 |
| Fred W Eberle Technical CenterBuckhannon | Public community or technical college | 109 | $4,250 | $380 | 98% | $43,787 |
| Huntington School of Beauty CultureHuntington | For-profit trade school | 111 | $14,400 | $17,250 | 95% | $19,840 |
| James Rumsey Technical InstituteMartinsburg | Public technical school | 99 | $6,655 | $12,772 | 83% | $52,227 |
| Mercer County Technical Education CenterPrinceton | Public community or technical college | 120 | $6,168 | $5,099 | 69% | $36,613 |
| Morgantown Beauty College IncMorgantown | For-profit trade school | 68 | $21,025 | $12,271 | 83% | $29,819 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-CharlestonCharleston | For-profit trade school | 65 | $16,297 | $21,429 | 71% | $34,908 |
| Valley College-BeckleyBeckley | Nonprofit trade school | 165 | $38,420 | $19,606 | 44% | $30,129 |
| Valley College-MartinsburgMartinsburg | Nonprofit trade school | 765 | $16,095 | $23,639 | n/a | $38,445 |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and NutritionMorgantown | Nonprofit trade school | 62 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $80,899 |
Colleges in West Virginia with the most trade programs
- New River Community and Technical College, Beaver: 11 trade fields
- BridgeValley Community & Technical College, South Charleston: 10 trade fields
- Pierpont Community and Technical College, Fairmont: 9 trade fields
- West Virginia Northern Community College, Wheeling: 8 trade fields
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, Martinsburg: 8 trade fields
- Mountwest Community and Technical College, Huntington: 7 trade fields
- Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Logan: 6 trade fields
- West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Parkersburg: 4 trade fields
- West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown, Morgantown: 4 trade fields
- Ameritas College, Huntington: 3 trade fields
- West Virginia Junior College-Charleston, Cross Lanes: 3 trade fields
- Bluefield State University, Bluefield: 2 trade fields
Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are in West Virginia?
14 schools in West Virginia mostly award certificates, and 32 schools including community colleges offer programs in the 19 trades we track.
How much does trade school cost in West Virginia?
The median trade school in West Virginia charges $7,950 a year in tuition and fees (2025-26). Public schools and community colleges usually cost less; compare the tuition column above.
What is the cheapest trade school in West Virginia?
Among trade schools with a reported price, Fred W Eberle Technical Center in Buckhannon has the lowest yearly tuition and fees: $4,250.
Colleges in West Virginia · All trades
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.